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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,814.56, 20,705.22 and 5,044.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,814.56, 20,705.22 and 5,044.72 is: 7,561.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,814.56 : 20,705.22 = 5,044.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,814.56/20,705.22 = 5,044.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,814.56x = 20,705.22 × 5,044.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,814.56x = 104,452,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,452,037.44/13,814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.01

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